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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
2
February sailing of Nouranda Captain Raven from Townsville via ports. Passengers include Madame Jackson and 3 children, Bushrodge Croton and others. list names such as MacNamara Anderson Ingram Douglas Neilz Girault and many more with 435 second class. Burns Philp and Co. agents.
List of departures announcing Captain H Kg for Cooktown and Port Douglas with passengers including Mesdames Johnston Gregory and others plus children and multiple named individuals. Mentions Burns, Philp and Co as agents and references tides and lunar phases with dates in January 1918. Also advertises Newman's wine and Dewar's whisky with a time office note.
Sailings from Cairns and Townsville are listed with departures on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Paringa and Lass o Gowrie sail to the south and Johnstone River regions with calls at Lucinda and Townsville. The Amstralian Stemmahipe line notes crews and freight movements while alcoholic products are advertised in the same period.
Fenwick & Co. salesmen in Brisbane report dated 30 January noting 4000 sheep penned. Beef prices around 50/ wood 47/. bulls sold to 20/5. Nineteen calves penned. Totals show 1413 sheep and lambs and 107 cattle and calves sold or penned.
Fenwick and Co of Brisbane engage as salesmen dealing in skins and hides based in the city. The notice outlines their trading activities and contact in relation to the leather goods market.
Summer month trends show a decline yet satisfactory value levels for wallabies grey kangaroos reds and wallaroos with varied prices per pound and per piece. Hides remain abundant with 3657 offered though farmers hides were neglected, tanners struggling to move non choice lots while stout hides commanded high sales. Calfskins yearlings and sheepskins in demand with free calfskins reaching 15/6 and small wool skins selling to 164d per lb amid overall market softness due to ship shortages.
Mr A H L Clarke of Cairns lists quotations for multiple stocks and bonds including Carella, Vulcan, Mungo, St Andrew, Tyrconnel, Victorian items and coal companies Bowes River and Bowen Coal. Values are given in pounds shillings and pence with numerous fractions. The report covers mining stocks and war bonds.
Fragmentary Owens notes list entries for properties and prices including New Brilliant Freehold item by Co uf and cross references to Hampden St Andrew St Manes with partial figures such as 5 6d 27/6 and 2/. details are incomplete but indicate a local property sale or listing with monetary values.
A garbled list links Mareeba Roll of Honor and Cairns sights with references to Green Island Cocoanuts, Mossman, Mt Demi, Ti Smelters, and St. Joseph's Convent. The fragment mentions a shark catch near Cairns wharf and broad townland interests.
The piece attacks State enterprises and socialism, arguing government trading corrupts freedom and honesty. It cites Australia’s railways and postal system, compares private and public services, and laments commissions revealing public trust betrayals while urging limited government interference.
A vintage eye care notice promises no charge for sight testing and emphasizes accurate eye examinations. It highlights the benefit of choosing their service to obtain quality glasses and confident results through professional attention.
Cairns local notices report ongoing auctions of apples by J G Hoare and various sales in Gordonvale Babinda and Atherton. A fever epidemic strains Ingham Hospital while a farmer Peter Tonia dies. Warnings to cyclists and police actions accompany a harbor trade update and clothing promotions at local stores.
An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held at the Shire Hals Atherton on Saturday at noon after a requisition from certain shareholders. A separate meeting of past and present students is planned for 8 o clock tonight to form a Technical College Club aimed at keeping students connected with the institution after they pass through it. A large attendance is anticipated and the club may pursue many study and recreation possibilities.
The Cairns Polo Court heard Frank ly accused of using obscene words near Wharf Street. Constable Albretz testified he heard the words shouted at a man named Peter Rooney near the Hotel. The defendant pleaded not guilty and was fined £5 with two months detention in default.
The article notes pricing of household textiles by brands with Horrockses among the names. It lists items in white twill sheeting with current prices, reflecting how the shop serves the community through branded goods.
A court recount covers a arrest for bodily harm after a warrant was served at the watch house. The report also notes a Cane Prices Board advisory meeting at Gordonvale on Tuesday morning about 1918 crop purchase terms and price parity with last year.
Mrs. Robert Craig of Osiris forwards a copy of a testimonial to Captain Webb praising his command during a cyclone off the Northern coast. The saloon passengers commend his skill dedication and the efficiency of officers crew and stewards. They express a willingness to travel again under his command and wish him success.
A letter from Equal Rights and Opportunities defends beer sharing at railway work sites in Babinda arguing grog aids work, reduces travel to pubs, and sustains communities. It questions licensing, taxes, and police action while praising workers and farmers who supply drink. The writer links grog to railway progress and calls for broad acceptance of drinking as voluntary.
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